as in nanny
a person employed to care for a young child or children
sent his little son back to his nurse so that he could return to his study to work
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as in to mother
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in to suckle
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in to baby
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in to spare
to use or give out in stingy amounts
he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch
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Recent Examples of nurse
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To surprise the patients (and staff), Swift stopped by Children’s Mercy Hospital, wearing a green plaid skirt-and-jacket set, and was recorded by several very enthusiastic nurses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Remarkably, females often give birth during this time, nursing their newborn cubs in the den while still in this state of hibernation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This is especially true for nurses who are struggling without enough resources to provide quality patient care.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To surprise the patients (and staff), Swift stopped by Children’s Mercy Hospital, wearing a green plaid skirt-and-jacket set, and was recorded by several very enthusiastic nurses.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Other experts point out that many children, having been rocked or nursed to sleep (or allowed to fall asleep in their parents' beds) since birth, have simply never learned to fall asleep on their own.
—Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
Remarkably, females often give birth during this time, nursing their newborn cubs in the den while still in this state of hibernation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurse
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Perfect as a nanny cam, pet monitor, or for home security, this discreet device can be controlled through an app on your phone.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Each of the five bedroom pavilions is like its own mini apartment, with one of them set up to host up to four kids plus a nanny.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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She was born on June 10, to mother Jona, 25 and father Tony, 24, and has two siblings named Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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That divine feminine energy and the space to create and to mother a project.Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 25 June 2024
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Joan jumped on her leg in an attempt to get some and started to suckle the cheese.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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After the birth, the infant was showing strong signs of suckling, and zoo staff thought that Kianga was providing excellent care, the release states.Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 7 Sep. 2024
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The game has some immaculate vibes, with strong, moody lighting, very Like a Dragon-ish character design, and fast, flashy combat that looks like a huge step up from other games from RGG.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, while moving towards renewable energy is an overall positive, it’s had an economic cost in coal-producing regions of the United States as demand has declined.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
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Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
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Still, several recent studies have raised troubling warning signs.Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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If a person has a bad reaction to a vaccine, federal officials encourage reporting to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Major cities including Shanghai and Beijing are launching a new round of voucher programs to encourage local consumption before the holidays, also lifting sentiment.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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Humanity is spared from the brink of disaster, goes on shimmering.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, we’re spared any of the terrible flashback wigs that were a hallmark of the OG series.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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